I commented before the Packer game they have to keep A Jones in check, or they could lose, even though Cowboys were a pretty big favorite and should win that game. I'll say the same for Cook, if they don't clamp down on him, they MAY lose. Also, in the Packer game the offense has to take a lot of the accountability for the loss as they had the ball four times in the 4th quarter and overtime and produced a goose egg, or in other words, zero.

Cowboys are 1.5-point favorite, so they are saying Cowboys are a 4.5 favorite when factoring in the three-point home bump. I guess they are looking at the past good record of DP vs Cousins, and Cousins having a bad habit of throwing the ball to the other team.

When looking at their division standings, Vikes are on top at 8-1 and their closest division foe are the Packers at 4-7. Conversely, the Cowboys are 6-3, in third place and looking up at Philly 8-1, and Giants at 7-2. So, the Cowboys obviously have much more to lose with a loss. That SHOULD be extra motivation.